Diana Carolyn Fowler (Martin) Celebration of Life | July 5, 1943 – September 2, 2023

Diana Carolyn Fowler (Martin), 80, danced her way into the great beyond on September 2, 2023, in the beautiful Principality of Monaco located in the South of France where she and her husband, Scott Fowler, happily lived together for over 50 years and where she gave birth to her two children, Tanith and Derek.

Throughout her lifetime, Diana had the privilege of visiting more than seventy-five countries thanks to Scott's life-long career with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) based in Monaco. Travel and cross-cultural understanding were focal themes for Diana as she lived as an American expat in Europe for the majority of her adult life. She passed on her humanist philosophy of “Everyone is Different; Everyone is the Same” to her children who inherited their parents’ epicurean love of travel and adventure.

Born on July 5, 1943, in Allentown, PA, Diana was a goddess of the moon, love, laughter, and creativity. She twirled through life as a devoted wife of 58 years to Scott Fowler, a nurturing mother to Tanith Fowler Corsi and Derek Fowler, and a loving grandmother to her three grandchildren: Adrian Corsi, Phoebe Fowler, and Aurora Fowler.

Diana's educational prowess and artistic flair knew no bounds. From her early days at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School located in Highland Park, CA to her higher education at the University of California, Riverside where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa as an Art History major, she always had a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. While serving as a university librarian in Corvallis, OR, and working as a clerical assistant at the Nuclear Laboratories site in Hanford, WA, she skillfully managed tasks with organization and humor, supporting Scott in his pursuit of a doctorate in Oceanography. But her talents didn't stop there!

This vivacious soul pirouetted her way through various art schools in Mexico, France, and Monaco, spreading her love for art, dance, and English language to students of all ages and nationalities. Diana's modern dance moves were legendary, leaving audiences in awe. She could choreograph a performance that would make your heart skip a beat and even performed an original creation in the notable Salle Garnier for Monaco royalty. And let's not forget her impeccable costume design skills – she could stitch together dreams with her nimble fingers.

Diana's creativity didn't end on the dance floor. She knitted/crocheted masterpieces, sewed wonders, and could “sex up” any space, including hotel rooms, into a cozy haven. Pottery and ceramic arts were her latest outlets of artistry, shaping clay and mosaics into works of art like nobody's business.

Though Diana's dance on this earthly stage came to an unexpected Tempus Fugit end in early fall from heart failure following surgery for a broken femur, her legacy of love, laughter and artistic brilliance will forever resonate in our hearts. Diana’s most significant role in this life was that of Mother and she put all her energy into creating a loving home for her family. Her favorite song was “Make ‘Em Laugh” from the movie Singin’ in the Rain, and her daily goal was to make at least three people smile. Let us celebrate Diana’s humorous spirit and zest for life, and honor the love and joy she brought to all those fortunate enough to intersect her amazing dancing journey.

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